MA NN ELE MEN TARY 3RD GR ADE

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Weeks of November 19 and 26, 2012

TREASURES READING: Story Title:

Weekly Targets...
-I can reread and edit my work. -I can brainstorm ideas to include the five details. LANGUAGE ARTS: -I have learned new vocabulary and can use it in my writing and speaking. -I can read and understand. -I can monitor my comprehension. -I understand possessive nouns. -I can discuss the theme of a story in multiple genres. MATH: 3rd Grade: -I understand how division and multiplication tie together. -I understand equal shares and equal groups. -I can use fact families to solve multiplication and division problems. 4th Grade: -I can add and subtract numbers with decimals. -I can order numbers with decimals from least to greatest. -I can solve a problem by process of elimination and using logic grids to organize the information in the problem. SCIENCE: -I will learn about the pulley. -I can state what the advantages are for using a pulley system. -I will build a pulley system using legos. -I can name examples of where pulleys are found. -I can work cooperatively with my partner.

A Castle on Viola Street

Comprehension Strategy: monitor comprehension Comprehension Skill: theme Writing Trait: voice Spelling: Contractions Grammar: Sentence combining with Nouns

UPCOMING EVENTS:

WRITING: -I can discuss the 6 + 1 Traits specifically Voice. -I can write a thoughtful and organized paragraph about a given topic.

August 24: First No School Day of School!11/21 11/22 11/23 Math Facts Test September 11/27 2: First Horseshoe Hurray Store Mustang Motto Day Wear your Mann Wear 11/29

Preparing for the MAP test, your child should know these key terms. synonym, antonym, base word, root word, prefix, suffix
Our first Math Facts Test will take place on Tuesday, November 27h. Please make sure your child is studying every evening for 1o minutes. The tests will be every Tuesday.

BIRTHDAY BOARD! 26th Will

VOCABULARY:

appliances, owners, construction, equipment, leaky, project